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Arcae Custodes keepers of the chest, a name occasionally given in the early church to the archdeacons (q.v.). The bishop was not required to care personally for the widows, orphans, and strangers, but to commit them to his archdeacon, who had the keys of the church’s treasures, and the care of dispensing the oblations of … Continue reading “Arcae Custodes”

Arcae Also ARCA, now TEL-ARKA. A titular see on the coast of Phoenicia, between Tripolis and Antaradus, suffragan of Tyre. Its episcopal list is given in Gams (p. 434) from 364 to 451. It was a Latin see during the Crusades, and now gives a title to a Greek and a Maronite bishop. In antiquity … Continue reading “Arcae”

Arcadius, St. (1) martyred in Mauritania during the persecution under Valerian or Diocletian. He was cut to pieces by degrees; and at last, Jan. 12, killed by being cut open. See Baillet, Jan. 12. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Arcadius, St. (2) martyred, with others, in 437, under Genseric, the Arian king … Continue reading “Arcadius, St. (2)”

Arcadius, Saint Martyrs (437) born Salamanca. The last three are brothers, the youngest of whom, Paulillus, was sold into slavery and died later of exposure. They accompanied the Vandal King Genseric to Africa , but when persecution broke out were banished from court. Imprisoned for using the Nicene Creed they died under torture and are … Continue reading “Arcadius, Saint”

Arcadius surnamed Thaumastorita, bishop of Constance in the Isle of Cyprus, lived in the 8th century. He wrote the Life of Simeon Stylites, the younger, extracts of which are found in the Acts of the Second Council of Nice.’ Some other MS. works are attributed to him. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Arcadius”

Arcadiopolis A titular see of Asia Minor. Its episcopal list (431-879) is given in Gams (p. 444); there is also in Gams (p. 427) the episcopal list of another see of the same name (431-879). ———————————– LEQUIEN, Oriens Christ. (1740), I, 1711-12. The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume ICopyright © 1907 by Robert Appleton CompanyOnline Edition Copyright … Continue reading “Arcadiopolis”

Arcadic Artificial art with the pretence of expressing pastoral simplicity. — L.V. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Arcadelt, Jacob (c.1514-c.1575) Composer, born Netherlands; died probably Paris . He went to Rome, 1539 , where he directed the boys’ choir at Saint Peter’s, and from 1540 -1549 sang in the papal choir. Six books of his madrigals appeared at Venice, 1538 -1556 , and three books of Masses and other sacred compositions, in … Continue reading “Arcadelt, Jacob”

Arcade In church architecture, a series of arches supported by pillars or shafts, whether belonging to the construction or used in relieving large surfaces of masonry; the present observations will be confined to the latter, that is, to ornamental arcades. These were introduced early in the Norman style, and were used very largely to its … Continue reading “Arcade”

Arcachon, Our Lady of A miraculous image venerated at Arcachon, France, and to all appearances the work of the thirteenth century. Carved from a block of alabaster about twenty inches in height, it represents Our Lady clad in Oriental drapery, holding the Divine Infant on her right arm. Blessed Thomas Illyricus of Osimo (b. about … Continue reading “Arcachon, Our Lady of”